Herrman Lumber Company v. Cox

FLANIGAN, Judge.

Herrman Lumber Company, a corporation, brought this action on an unpaid account against Riley Cox and Helen M. Cox. The case was tried to a jury which returned a unanimous verdict in the sum of $2,119.56 in favor of plaintiff and against both defendants. Defendants appeal from the judgment entered on the verdict.

At the trial the plaintiff was represented by counsel but, in the language of the transcript, “the defendants appeared in person and represented themselves.” Defendants’ motion for new trial, which was timely filed, was signed by the attorney who represents them on…